ACQNET v3n015 (February 17, 1993) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/serials/stacks/acqnet/acq-v3n015 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 15, February 17, 1993 ========================================= (1) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: Who's new on ACQNET today (9 lines) (2) FROM: Lynne Branch Brown SUBJECT: Slip services for Asian materials (10 lines) (3) FROM: Mary McLaren SUBJECT: Bake & Taylor's _Title Source: World Edition_ (13 lines) (4) FROM: Joyce Ogburn SUBJECT: _Cellular and Molecular Biology_ (8 lines) (5) FROM: Joyce Ogburn SUBJECT: Articles in _Library Journal_ to read (12 lines) (6) FROM: Lenore Coral SUBJECT: Publisher restrictions (8 lines) (7) FROM: Thelma Diercks SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (52 lines) (8) FROM: Gail Defendorf SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (26 lines) (9) FROM: Gloria Ostrander SUBJECT: Shelf life of library materials (9 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: February 17, 1993 From: Christian Subject: Who's new on ACQNET today M. Sue Sappington Carol W. Sullivan Acquisitions Librarian Systems Librarian U. of Texas - Pan American Lib. Air Force Inst. of Technology/LDES E-mail: DRA_SS@PANAM.EDU E-mail: CSULLIVA@AFIT.AF.MIL (2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 16 Feb 1993 15:25:10 -0500 (EST) From: Lynne Branche Brown (Pennsylvania State Univ.) Subject: Slips service for Asian materials Our Area Studies selector is looking for a notification slips service for Asian materials. Does anyone have a vendor who offers such a plan that they could recommend? We have a slips plan with Harrassowitz for European publications about Asia, but are also looking for a slips plan for Asian publications about Asian history, languages, literatures, etc. (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 93 12:43:25 EST From: Mary McLaren (University of Kentucky) Subject: Baker & Taylor's _Title Source: World Edition_ Has anyone had experience using Baker & Taylor's CD-ROM product called _Title Source: World Edition_? This product is similar to _Books in Print Plus_ with the major difference being that this product also includes British, Canadian, Australian, and English-language books. We have tried the _Title Source_ on the 30 day free trial and like its user friendly searching. Has anyone used it extensively, and if so, how do you think it compares with _BIP Plus_ (pluses and minuses)? (4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 15 Feb 1993 11:33:38 U From: Joyce Ogburn (Yale University) Subject: _Cellular and Molecular Biology_ ACQNET readers may be interested in knowing that there is a recent article in _Science_ on the controversy surrounding _Cellular and Molecular Biology_. Take a look at it: _Science_, Vol. 259, January 22, 1992, page 453. (5)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 17 Feb 1993 09:05:23 U From: Joyce Ogburn (Yale University) Subject: Articles in _Library Journal_ The February 15, 1993, issue of _Library Journal_ contains two articles on library distributors, one of which is geared toward public libraries. The other is an article by Katina Strauch and Heather Miller called "Academic Libraries: Paring Down and Revving Up." Check it out: pages 129-135 for the public library connection and pages 136-139 for the academic library view. (Katina is also gracing the cover!) [Way to go, Katina!! What's that: two pictures in _AL_ in one year? -- C.] (6)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 11:38:03 EST From: Lenore Coral (Cornell University) Subject: Publisher restrictions Messages, such as the one described by Ross Wood, have appeared since kingdom come in Penguin books produced in the UK -- it is NOTHING new -- I think it comes from the British copyright law. (7)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 15:06:02 HST From: Thelma Diercks (University of Hawaii) Subject: Copy cataloging in acquisitions A reorganization in 1987 divided acquisitions into monographs and serials departments with copy cataloging becoming a part of monographic acquisitions. Shortly after I arrived in 1989, acquisitions was automated using the CARL system. With automation, workflow was revised and continues to be scrutinized as we acquire additional capabilities (there have been changes since 2/92, Peter). What follows are the bare essentials of our process. Ask for details, if you like. For approval books and firm orders from our major vendor, we now load both bibliographic and accounting tapes into SRAQ (acquisitions module). The accounting tape produces order records (no re-keying needed). The bib records are dumped into a workfile in Bibliographic Maintenance (cataloging module). When cataloging is completed, the records are moved to OPAC and the order and bib records are merged. For orders not accompanied by bib records (all other vendors), we do cataloging at the point of order (firm orders) and at the point of receipt (confirming orders). We search OCLC for copy and export records to the Bib. Maintenance workfile. Copy is pulled into SRAQ for creation of order records (minimal keying of information such as requester). The display in OPAC is either "on order" or "received, in process". We accept LC and member copy. Books and other formats are handled in this way. Cataloging has begun for materials on order and can be completed for materials received. There are, of course, materials for which we cannot find copy (e.g. CJK) or for which we prefer not to select a record (e.g. antiquarian materials which may not be shipped). As these items are likely candidates for original cataloging, we create brief order records for them and do nothing more. Where there is no copy and where local cataloging policy dictates it, we do "rapid cataloging", giving materials a shelf address consisting of basic LC classification and an accession number. South and Southeast Asian materials sent through the LC Cooperative Acquisitions Program often fall into this category. This is not everyone's cup of tea, but no backlog is allowed here (!). What are the advantages of copy cataloging in acquisitions? 1) Materials are ordered, received, and cataloged in one department with a minimum amount of moving of the stuff. 2) OCLC is searched once; there should be no need for further searching. 3) From point of order, library patrons can see a full bib record. The Monographs Dept. is divided into 3 sections: Search/Order, Receiving, and Copy Cataloging and is made up of 15 paraprofessionals and 2 librarians. Everyone does copy cataloging (between 20%-70% of total time). Staffing has been stable and staff members collectively have much experience. In 1991-92 over 33,000 items were copy cataloged. (8)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 09:31 CST From: Gail Defendorf (Kansas State University) Subject: Copy cataloging in acquisitions I would like to add my Library's vote to those allowing copy cataloging in acquisitions. Here, Acquisitions staff have done pre-order searches on OCLC since the mid 70's and were transferring OCLC records into their ALIS computer system since the early 80's. We have always had the understanding that if Cataloging staff found a better bibliographic record, they would "overlay" the record chosen by Acquisitions. Several years ago, Cataloging did a survey of how accurate Acquisitions staff was in choosing good records, and it turned out we were 98-99% accurate. We are now beginning to transfer responsibility for copy cataloging (to begin with DLC) from Cataloging to Acquisitions and I foresee no problems. As for level of staff in Acquisitions, we use everybody, from students up to librarians! Our philosophy is: with the right training, anybody can do it! Unfortunately, our philosophy doesn't carry throughout the library as a whole. As the workload changes from acquisitions to access, we have tried, not always successfully, to move technical services personnel into the increasingly more burdened public services. I have had staff from public services say to my face, "Any one can do it!? HA!". It seems to be a brick wall I and the other technical service unit heads have crashed into, and we can't seem to tear down these misconceptions. How successful have other libraries been in moving/utilizing technical service staff in public service areas? (9)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 93 15:56:39 MST From: Gloria Ostrander (Boise State University) Subject: Shelf life of library materials The auditing fellows are asking us to provide the "reasonable average life factor" of our collection. They haven't specified by format, but I assume that that information would be useful. Is there a standard? By geographic region, assuming "normal" library conditions? I'd appreciate any help. ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 15 ****** END OF FILE *******